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HANSARD Business of the HouseIt is interesting how the Scottish nationalists opposite are trying to shut my hon. Friend down—obviously because this is a devolved matter. He rightly raises a frustrating issue.…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI join the hon. Lady in paying tribute to the schools in her constituency who are doing a great deal to try to ensure that culture and the arts are alive and well—and music in…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseMay I say to the hon. Gentleman how sorry I am to hear about these appalling crimes? It is totally unacceptable, and our hearts go out to the victims. In the spring statement, my…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sorry to hear that from my hon. Friend. Obviously, we rely on our regional airports, and it is absolutely vital that they continue to offer a good service. I am not sure…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises a very good point about the need for urgency in the rectification of small errors, so that people can get on with their lives. She has raised a particular…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises a really important point. It is vital that we do everything we can to ensure that our older population are living in comfort. That is why the Government…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI assume my hon. Friend is talking about overseas pensioners—he was not clear. I encourage him to seek an Adjournment debate so that he can raise his question directly with…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises a particular constituency case, and she is absolutely right to do so. I am sorry if she is not happy with the Department’s response. Obviously, as I often…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises a very concerning issue. Obviously, stop and search is a vital policing power that is important in the fight against knife crime and serious violence. At the…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe House received the Cox recommendations—there were three of them—some time ago. The first one has already been done. I am keen to make progress on the second as soon as…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman raises a very important point about workers’ rights. I am not sure whether he was able to attend the earlier urgent question, but if he was not, he might like…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseWe had a people’s vote in 2016. The result of that was clear. We will be leaving the European Union just as soon as we have been able to find a way forward that works for the…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI am sure that hon. Members right across the House want to see electoral registration boosted and improved. That is precisely what the Cabinet Office is seeking to do, while at…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady raises a really important point. I know that the Home Office is absolutely committed to ensuring the safety and security of all those who are at worship, at all…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI know that the hon. Gentleman has been very committed to campaigning on this issue, and he is absolutely right to do so. He knows that we have had many debates on the topic in…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseI have every sympathy with my hon. Friend. Programming decisions of that kind are a matter for the BBC, but I note that it said that the business of the House was an important…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady makes a very good point. A number of her hon. Friends have raised that issue at business questions in recent weeks. It is absolutely right that there should be fair…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman feels extremely strongly about this, and I absolutely sympathise with his view. He will appreciate, as will all hon. Members, that this issue comes up…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Lady will be aware that the Home Secretary made a statement to the House about the Windrush compensation scheme only a few days ago, so I hope that she had the…11 Apr 2019HANSARD Business of the HouseThe hon. Gentleman will be aware that Spain and the United Kingdom have a very strong and open relationship. The UK is always clear about the need to work within the rules of the…11 Apr 2019